Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 脇役(わきやく) in Japanese

脇役, 傍役, わき役
Kana Reading
わきやく
Romaji
wakiyaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    supporting role (actor); minor role
    Example sentence
    彼はその劇でわき役を演じた。 He played a minor part in the play.

Examples of 脇役, 傍役, わき役, わきやく in a sentence

Kanji in this word

脇

10 strokes

armpit, the other way, another place, flank, supporting role

On'Yomi: キョウ

Kun'Yomi: わき, わけ

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傍 JLPT 1

12 strokes

bystander, side, besides, while, nearby, 3rd person

On'Yomi: ボウ

Kun'Yomi: かたわ.ら, わき, おか-, はた, そば

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役 JLPT 3

7 strokes

duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

On'Yomi: ヤク, エキ

Kun'Yomi:

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